Zuccardi
It all began in 1963 when Engineer Alberto “Tito” Zuccardi, obsessed with the constant fight against the desert in Mendoza, planted the family’s first vineyard to showcase the advantages of a new irrigation system he had invented. This led him to discover his true passion for viticulture, paving the way for the generations that followed.
In 1985, his son José Alberto assumed responsibility for leading the family business. Like his father, José Alberto´s innovative and visionary spirit have made him one of Argentina’s most enthusiastic wine ambassadors, elevating their winery and the Argentine wine industry to the highest global recognition.
In 1999, Sebastián – José Alberto’s son and Tito’s grandson – embarked on a personal project with several friends to craft sparkling wines in the Uco Valley. A few years later, he joined the family winery, leading the development in the high mountain region of the Uco Valley.
In 2007, they planted their first vineyards in Canal Uco, Paraje Altamira, and gradually added new vineyards such as Piedra Infinita and Los Membrillos – also in Paraje Altamira – Las Cuchillas in San Pablo, and Las Cerrilladas and Agua de La Jarilla in Gualtallary.
In 2009, Sebastián founded the Research and Development department with the aim of deepening the study of the different soils and other variables of the Uco Valley terroir, and their impact on the wines. His team’s work, exploring and uncovering the richness of the region, with its diverse soils, landscapes, and climates, has enabled them to cultivate wines with identity, truly reflecting a sense of place.
Sebastián always says, “We strive for wines with identity that express, with transparency and precision, the place where they come from.”
In 2022, they became the only winery in Argentina with three wines awarded 100 points by Robert Parker | Wine Advocate, putting the Paraje Altamira region on the map of the world’s best terroirs.
The same year, Wine Enthusiast named Zuccardi Valle de Uco “New World Winery of the Year.” The World’s Best Vineyards selected them as the Best Vineyard in the World for three consecutive years (2019-2020-2021), and then in 2022, welcomed them into the Hall of Fame.